Concurrent Queue
A Concurrent Queue is a data structure designed to allow multiple threads to add and remove items simultaneously without causing conflicts. This is particularly useful in programming environments where tasks need to be processed in parallel, such as in multithreading applications. By managing access to the queue, it ensures that data integrity is maintained while improving performance.
These queues typically use locking mechanisms or atomic operations to handle concurrent access. This means that when one thread is adding or removing an item, other threads can still interact with the queue without waiting for the first thread to finish. This efficiency makes concurrent queues a popular choice in systems like task scheduling and message passing.